In Spanish, “peroxide” is usually said as “peróxido”, and “hydrogen peroxide” is “peróxido de hidrógeno”. You’ll run into this word on hair dye boxes, first-aid bottles, chemistry notes, and cleaning labels. If you say it a bit off, most people will still guess what you mean. Still, getting the right Spanish term helps today when […]

“Erres” names the letter R (or several R’s) and points to the tapped and trilled R sounds used in Spanish speech. What “Erres” Means In Spanish Writing In Spanish, the name of the letter R is erre. The plural is erres. You’ll see it when someone talks about letters as objects: spelling, pronunciation, or where

In Spanish, “gomoso” fits a gummy texture, while “gominola” names gummy candies in Spain. You see the word “gummy” on candy bags, vitamin bottles, and recipe pages. Then you try to say it in Spanish and hit a snag: Spanish does not use one single word for every meaning of “gummy.” Spanish picks a word

“Buenos días, mi rey” is the most natural way to say it, with a sweet, affectionate tone that fits texts or a warm hello. You want a Spanish line that sounds real, not stiff or like a word-by-word swap. The good news: Spanish has a clean, understood way to say this phrase, plus a few

A Spanish speaker will usually say fumador (male) or fumadora (female) for a person who smokes. You’ll see “smoker” in lots of places: a doctor’s form, a hotel policy, a “No Smoking” sign, a family chat about quitting, even a menu that mentions smoked meat. Spanish doesn’t use one single word for every case. The

In Spanish, “enzymes” is usually “enzimas,” pronounced en-SEE-mas, with the stress on the middle syllable. If you’re translating a biology note, reading a food label, or writing a lab report, “enzymes” shows up early. The good part: Spanish uses a close cognate, and it behaves in a steady, predictable way in sentences. This page gives

In Spanish, gordo means “fat,” and its impact shifts with tone, context, and who you’re talking to. If you’ve seen gordo in a song, a text, or a subtitle, you’ve probably wondered whether it’s neutral, rude, or even sweet. The tricky part is that the word can land in more than one way. It can

In Spanish, “succeed” is most often “tener éxito”, while “lograr” and “triunfar” fit other wins depending on the situation. You can translate “succeed” into Spanish in a few clean, daily ways. The trick is choosing the verb that matches what you mean: success as an outcome (“I succeeded”), success as a process (“I managed to…”),

“Caprichuda” describes a person, habit, or choice that’s willful, picky, and hard to sway, sometimes said with mild teasing. What “Caprichuda” Signals When People Say It “Caprichuda” is the feminine form of caprichudo. It comes from capricho, a whim or a sudden urge. In daily Spanish, it points to someone who sticks to what they

The usual Spanish term is “aceite de ricino,” said roughly ah-SEH-teh deh ree-SEE-noh. If you’ve ever tried to buy castor oil at a pharmacy, read a label on a hair product, or ask a relative what it’s called, you’ve probably noticed Spanish has more than one way to point to the same thing. Some forms